In this eye-opening opinion piece, Dr. Joan Swart exposes China’s quiet bid for control over South Africa, with Simon’s Town at the center. Could South Africa be surrendering its sovereignty to China’s rising power?

South Africa stands on a precipice, where the choices made today could define its path for generations

For many in the Western Cape, SONA only underscored a disconnect from our regional realities and aspirations

How Secession Can Strengthen Both Sides

The view of secession as a zero-sum game, where one side's gain is inherently the other's loss, overlooks the potential for mutual benefit.

In 49 BC, Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon. Today, 2074 years later, the Western Cape is ready to cross its own.

The choice between integration and sovereignty becomes increasingly clear.

The looming economic and social crisis highlighted by South Africa's tax dilemma calls for urgent, decisive action.

The DA's Political Balancing Act and the Rising Tide of Cape Independence

Recognise that the dream of 1994 is unravelling and defend the idea of an independent Western Cape